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Volcano

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 3mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
A dead volcano is called what?
a)
active
b)
dormant
c)
extinct
2.
A sleeping volcano is called what?
a)
active
b)
dormant
c)
extinct
3.
Beneath a volcano, magma collects in a:
a)
magma chamber
b)
magma pocket
c)
vent
d)
hole
4.
Once magma reaches the earth's surface it is called.....
a)
Silica
b)
Rock
c)
lava
5.
Volcanoes can be found...
a)
on land
b)
under water
c)
on islands
d)
all of the above
6.
Approximately 70% of the world's composite volcanoes are located around the Pacific Ocean in a region called the ____________. 
a)
Ring of Fire
b)
Volcano Ring
c)
Nucleus of Volcanoes
d)
Center of Fire
7.

What is the definition of an extinct volcano?

a)

the volcano is active

b)

the volcano is sleeping

c)

will never erupt again

d)

could erupt again

8.

What is a dormant volcano?

a)

molten rock

b)

the center of a volcano

c)

will never erupt again

d)

a volcano that is sleeping, but could erupt agian

9.

What is magma?

a)

pieces of the Earth's crust

b)

molten rock inside of a volcano

c)

small rock

d)

plates that meet

10.

Definition of a volcano

a)

an opening in the Earth's crust

b)

crater

c)

vent

d)

mantle

11.

What is a crater?

a)

snow

b)

outer layer

c)

top of the volcano

d)

small rock

12.

What is lava?

a)

Molten rocks inside a volcano

b)

Molten rock outside a volcano

c)

small rocks

d)

magma

13.

What is a central vent?

a)

the center of the volcano where the magma comes up from

b)

the top of the volcano

c)

the center of the Earth

d)

outer layer of the Earth

14.

What is a magma chamber?

a)

the center of the Earth

b)

a large underground pool filled with liquid rocks found beneath the surface of the Earth

c)

thin rocky outer layer

d)

a volcano that is sleeping

15.
What are scientists that study volcanoes called?
a)
doctor
b)
vet
c)
volcanologist
d)
volcano scientist